Finding a 1873 SRC in 38-40

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Finding a 1873 SRC in 38-40

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After months of looking for the right 1873 SRC, I finally found one. Finding a 1873 SRC with any condition is hard enough, but to find it in 38-40 is even harder. My research turns up less than 6000 were made in 38-40. It is a nice gun...

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WOW!!!!! :o :o :o

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Re: Finding a 1873 SRC in 38-40

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Finding any '73 SRC in any caliber with that kind of condition is a tough one....and the ones you do find seems like the owners know what they have. Nice snag Shrapnel....must be a mid to north eastern gun.-

They really knew how to make a wood to metal fit in those days----6

Dang, when you said yours was made in '91, it rang a bell as one of mine was also made in '91, also a 38. Wonder if they are close serial numbered brothers.

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Yep that is a nice one! That "blue" is nice to look at !
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Sweet!
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superb !
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Re: Finding a 1873 SRC in 38-40

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That is a fine one. I've been hankerin' for it's twin in 44-40 for a while now with no luck. At least not one I can afford or trade into. I'm envious :mrgreen: :mrgreen: .
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Reckon that is a keeper there.
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Re: Finding a 1873 SRC in 38-40

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Nice! Wow.
I have a 73 SRC in .38 but it has WAY less finish than your beauty. It does, however, have a super bore and action.
The .38 was way more popular than .44 in my neck of the woods..........thankfully.
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That surely is one awesome 73 & most likely one of the best left in SRC
If you don't mind what year is it?


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very nice.....love the 38-40 round
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Re: Finding a 1873 SRC in 38-40

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ollogger wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:05 pm That surely is one awesome 73 & most likely one of the best left in SRC
If you don't mind what year is it?


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Went to the LGS today. There was an 1873 hanging above all the bolt guns. Upon closer inspection, it's a 38 also! Looks decent although I didn't take it down.
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That one is a rifle though
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That is a magnificent find.
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Really a very nice 1873 SRC!
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